Planning & Impact Lead - Melbourne

Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% ABC Nominated Super.

Paid parental and carer's leave.

Salary packaging.

ABC Mentoring.

Job summary

Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Melbourne is seeking a Planning and Impact Lead to shape local news and drive editorial planning across digital, audio and TV. You'll support the Melbourne Metro Editor and Deputy Editor, coordinating coverage and initiatives, with two days per week stepping into the Supervising Producer role for the 7pm TV bulletin.

This is an ongoing, full-time role with a base salary of 121k-132k AUD plus 15.4% ABC nominated super, plus parental leave, salary packaging

Qualifications

• Track record in senior newsroom roles with editorial judgment.
• Strong planning and logistics skills for daily news coverage.
• Knowledge of Victorian news and ability to generate ideas.

Responsibilities

• Drive multi-platform news planning with leaders and network desk.
• Lead two days a week as Supervising Producer for the 7pm bulletin.
• Manage newsroom staff, KPIs, and internship programs.

Job description

• Melbourne location
• Lead Melbourne's news coverage and community engagement
• Spearhead the 7pm bulletin as supervising producer
• Ongoing, full-time role
• Base salary $121k - 132k +15.4% ABC Nominated Super.

The Role

Step into a key leadership role in the Melbourne newsroom, where you'll shape the stories that matter most to Victorians .

The ABC is looking for a Planning and Impact Lead to champion live, local and distinctive news coverage across digital, audio and video platforms. You'll provide high-level support to the Melbourne Metro Editor and Deputy Editor, coordinating news coverage, leading editorial planning, wrangling logistics and driving strategic initiatives. Two days a week, you'll step into the Supervising Producer role to oversee and output the 7pm TV news bulletin.

The Job

• Drive distinctive, high- impact reporting in the Vic News team.
• Lead multi-platform news planning, working with Regional Vic leaders and the Network Desk to keep the audience front of mind.
• Work two days a week as Supervising Producer of the 7pm TV news bulletin, building and outputting bulletins.
• Use your strong news sense to assess priorities and plan coverage, including logistics and resources, to ensure ABC News is delivering high-quality daily, breaking news and major events coverage.
• Manage community engagement events and projects, and collaborate with 774 Radio Melbourne and other capital city radio stations.
• Lead and develop newsroom staff, set team goals and KPIs, and help train new staff and manage internship programs.

Position Description: 50069981 PLANNING AND IMPACT LEAD BACKFILL.pdf

About You

You're an experienced newsroom leader with sharp editorial judgement and a passion for telling stories that reflect the diversity of Australia.

You'll have:

• A track record in senior newsroom roles, with advanced editorial skills and experience overseeing complex stories.
• Excellent planning and logistics skills, including resource allocation for daily news and special events coverage, and experience building and outputting TV news bulletins.
• Strong knowledge of Victorian news, the ability to generate original story ideas, and the leadership and communication skills to motivate teams and work collaboratively across them.

What we can offer you:

• 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
• Paid parental and carer's leave.
• Salary packaging.
• ABC Mentoring.

About ABC News

Quality journalism, powerful investigations, outstanding production, and a collaborative, engaged and supportive workplace that offers opportunities and career development across regional and metropolitan Australia. Make a positive contribution to the national conversation, help set the agenda and build your skills, by joining Australia's most trusted and diverse news organisation.

More info:

In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.

To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or if you have accessibility requirements please contact [e-mail]
If you want to know more, please contact Monique Hore (Victoria Metro Editor), on [e-mail].